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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / KIM 106 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: KIM 106 Course Title: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL İNCEBAY (hincebay@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach general principles and structures of chemistry and build up relations with the chemistry between current events

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic principles and laws of chemistry PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
Examination
LO-2 can explain the laws of thermodynamic PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Examination
LO-3 can classify elements and know their properties PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
LO-4 can explain the basic concepts in organic chemistry. PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Chemical thermodynamics. Electrochemistry. Acids and bases. Metals, semi-metals, non-metals. Nuclear chemistry. Organic chemistry.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Solutions and their physical properties Explanation method and problem-solving method
2 Solution calculation Explanation method and problem-solving method
3 Chemical Equilibrium Principles Explanation method and problem-solving method
4 Acids and bases. Acid-base definitions. Ionic balance, pH and pOH. Explanation method and problem-solving method
5 Ionization constants of acids and bases. Hydrolysis. Common ion effect Explanation method and problem-solving method
6 Acids and bases - Buffer solutions Explanation method and problem-solving method
7 Solubility and complex ion balances Explanation method and problem-solving method
8 mid-term exam
9 Solubility and pH Explanation method and problem-solving method
10 Liquids, solids and intermolecular forces Explanation method and problem-solving method
11 Electrochemistry - General Introduction - Electrodes - Standard electrode potential Explanation method and problem-solving method
12 Electrochemistry- Calculation of redox equilibrium constants Explanation method and problem-solving method
13 Thermodynamics Explanation method and problem-solving method
14 Organic chemistry Explanation method and problem-solving method
15 Organic chemistry Explanation method and problem-solving method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 R.H.Petrucci, W.S.Harwood, F.G. Herring (Çeviri), Genel Kimya, Palme Yayıncılık, 8.Baskı,2005
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 15 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 8 16
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 150